Battle of Hashin

Battle of Hashin
Part of Sudan Campaign
Date:	21 March 1885
Location:	near Suakin, Sudan
Presidency:
Co-ordinates:	19.099995°N 37.332087°E
Result:	British victory
Combatants
British and Indian Armies	Sudanese tribesmen
Commanders
Maj-Gen Sir John McNeill VC KCB	Osman Digna
Strength
Casualties

Field Force

British Contingent

• One Squadron 5th Royal Irish Lancers
• Berkshire Regiment
• Btn Royal Marines
• Detachment Naval Brigade (4 Gardner guns)
  

Indian Contingent

• 15th Sikhs
• 17th Bengal Infantry
• 28th Bombay Native Infantry
• One Coy Madras Sappers and Miners

External Links

Battle of Hashin Google Books
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Battle at Hashin archive.org